New Mexico

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

(NMPRC)

services regulated
Electricity Natural Gas Gas Pipelines and Safety Sewage/Wastewater Transportation Water

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Commissioners

Number of Seats3

Patrick O'Connell

Democrat
Chair | Appointed
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democrat
Governor

Gabriel Aguilera

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democrat
Governor

James F. Ellison, Jr.

Independent
Commissioner | Appointed
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democrat
Governor

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Appointed
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 6 Years
Term limit
Bipartisan Requirement No more than two commissioners shall be members of the same political party

Bipartisan Requirement

No more than two commissioners shall be members of the same political party

Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "In addition to other requirements imposed by law, in order to...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "In addition to other requirements imposed by law, in order to be elected or appointed as a commissioner, a person must be qualified for office by:

(1) having at least ten years of professional experience in an area regulated by the commission or in the energy sector and involving a scope of work that includes accounting, public or business administration, economics, finance, statistics, engineering or law; or

(2) having a total of ten years of combined professional experience as described in Paragraph (1) of this subsection and higher education resulting in at least a professional license or a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education that has been accredited by a regional or national accrediting body in an area regulated by the commission, including accounting, public or business administration, economics, finance, statistics, engineering or law."

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority